Therapeutically active benzhydryl ethers



hired rates aten 3,028,423 Patented Apr. 3, 1952 3,028,428 7 THERAPEUTICALLY ACTIVE BENZHYDRYL ETHERS Cornelis van der Stelt, Amsterdam, Netherlands, assignor to N.V. Koninldijke Pharmaceutische Fahrieken Wk The compounds according to the invention which are Bm3ade5'th@9m%n f ghannacmi M PP Nether closely related to the compounds according to Dutch Pat- S! a i Q 0 t 9 ands ents 84,468 and 85,452 (among which latter there are No Drawmg' Filed 768976 various substances which are oeri herall ffective) do Claims priority, application Netherlands Oct. 22, 1957 1 p y 1 Claim. (CL 260 570) not have the above drawbacns. Pharmacological tests on cats which under Numal- V This invention relates to a process for the production narcosis were intratracheally agitated with soap powder of therapeutically active compounds. This process is have shown that the therapeutic range of various of the characterized in that substances having the general forcompounds according to the invention is comparable with mula or even better than that of the compound Benzononatine R1 known as a coughing cure and having the formula r I 7LO H9IIICO(CI1QCi'Iz-O)9-CXI;

C-(O 011 011 N In the subwmed table, in which as a comparative basis R3 R the degree of pectoral activity was taken which at an average was obtained with l rug/kg. Benzononatine the therapeutic range of various of the compounds according to the invention and the appurtenant toxicity is mentioned. R In this test the substances were intravenously injected.

TABLE 11 7 Dose in LD o Thera- R, R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 i n HX rug/kg. intrapcutic VGDOUS rang-o inmgz/kg.

2-013 G-OHQ 2'-CH5 6-OH3 CH3 CH3 2 H01 1 20-25 20-25 H H H H CH3 CH 2 1101 a scan 5 401% H H H CH3 CH3 2 H01 6 -35 5 5 2-tbuty1 H H H CH3 CH3 2 HCl 8 20-25 2-0113 H H H CH CH3 2 H01 8 30-35 4 2-CH3 H 2-015, H CH3 CH3 2 H01 8 25-30 as 243113 s-CH, H H CH3 CH3 2 H01 8 2s-so 3.5 z-om s-c-In z om s ort; CH3 CH3 3 citrate 1 17.5-20 17.5-20 2-CI{3 6-01-13 2'-CH3 6'CH3 0211', 02B} 2 O1 1 l5-20 152( 1 12.5 15 12. 5-15 tine.

or the salts thereof, in which R R R and R =hydrogen atoms or lower alkyl groups having at most 6 carbon atoms, R and R =alkyl groups with at most 3 carbon atoms and n=an integer between 2 and 10, on the understanding that if n=2 at least one of the symbols R R R and R represents an alkyl group is synthetized in the manner known per se for the production of analogous compounds.

The compounds coming under the above general formula are new substances. They arepreferably prepared with one or more alkyl groups in the ortho position, but the invention is not limited thereto.

From the subjoined table in which the known antihistaminic diphenhydramine is used as a comparative sub stance whose activity has arbitrarily been taken=l, it follows that the compounds according to the invention have no particular value as spasmolytics and that their anti-histaminic activity is very small. On the other hand it appears that the compounds are excellently suited for subduing coughing stimuli whereas they also exhibit activity as local anaesthetics particularly as surface anaesthetics.

From the above table it appears that more particularly the compounds having 4 orthosubstituenrs in the phenyl groups have a very large therapeutic range, while of these compounds (A, H and J) the 2,6,2,6-tetramethyl-fi-dimet-hylamino ethoxyethyl ether (A) gives the most favourable results.

A continued test showed that compounds which only differ from these according to the above general fora mula in that n=1 have no pectoral effect. It may be concluded therefrom that the presence of a polyoxy t lylcne group between the substituted or unsubstituted benzhydryl radical and the dialkylamino group is of essential importance for the activity of the compounds for subduing coughing stimuli.

The degree to which various compounds according to the invention influence the breath volume is represented in Table III. This table rnentions the results of a comparative test of the compounds of Table II having the 0 strongest activity. Also inthis case cats were used as testing animals, which were given an intravenous injection of 1 rug/kg. of the relative substance dissolved in TABLE I antl-acctyl antihisantl- R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R5 1! HX choline tamlnic B8012 activity activity activity H H H H CH3 CH3 2 HCl 0. 29 0.01 1 2-OH 6-0113 2-OH3 6'-CH3 CH3 CH3 2 H01 0. 23 O. 03 4 2-CH fi-CH; 2-OH EY-OH; C211 02H; 2 H01 0. 50 0. 02 5 2-0113 6-01-15 2-CH3 (f-CH CH3 CH3 3 citrate 1.35 0. O4 4 water. The total amount of solution was slowly injected in seconds. The breath volume had been so chosen that under normal conditions it could be Worked up in 55 seconds.

TABLE HI Compound: Period of time in seconds A 65 Benzononatine 125 It is true that in these experiments the compound H gives a slightly better result than compound A, but the total image of the activity of A is more favourable. It should further be taken into account in this connection that compound A may be synthesized with an appreciably higher yield than H.

The local anaesthetic activity of the compounds according to the invention can be clearly demonstrated by two members of the class viz. 2,6,2',6'-tetraethylbenzhy dryl-B-dimethylaminoethoxyethylether and 2,6,2', 6-tetramethylbenzhydryl ,6 dimethylamino(ethoxy) ethylether. The first mentioned compound, used as the furnarate salt anaesthetizes the cornea of caviae even in concentrations as low as 0.025% for an appreciable time Whereas the latter used in the form of the free base exhibits an even more powerful anaesthetic action.

These examples are only given for illustrative purposes; they cannot be regarded as a limitation of the scope of the invention.

The e dimethylaminoethoxyethylether was already known from an investigation by Riffkin and Rubin (J. Am. Pharm. Assn. 45, 317-320 (1956)) but the authors only tested it as to its possible histaminolytic activity. The preparation of this substance is not covered by the invention.

The compounds according to the invention may be prepared in the conventional manner by reacting a compound having the formula C H-A with a compound having the formula in which of both symbols A and B the one represents halogen and the other O-alkalimetal, or the symbol A halogen and the symbol B an OH group. In the latter case an acid binding substance may be added, for which also an excess of the amino alcohol may be used.

A favourable yield with equimolecular amounts of the halogen compound and the amino alcohol may also be achieved, however, if these are heated in a polar solvent, in which case the hydrohalic acid salt is formed. This last named method is described in Dutch Patent 71,895. If desired in the synthesis described hereinbefore, a component which instead of the substituted amino group contains a halogen atom may also be used as a starting product and after carrying out the synthesis this halogen atom may in a known manner be replaced by a substi- 4. tuted amino group. In this case, therefore, initially a compound having the formula CH-(OOHr-CHz) n-Hal is obtained in which subsequently the halogen atom is replaced by the group Also a variant of the above methods in which likewise in a known manner a compound having the formula is reacted with a compound having the formula CHEC Z)n-I produces quite satisfactory results. In these formulae symbols A and B have the same significance as defined hereinbefore.

For the preparation of the compounds according to the invention the two following methods are preferred. (a) Conversion of a compound having the formula with a compound having the formula e in which x+y=n.

(b) Conversion of a compound having the formula Example 2 PREPARATION OF THE CITRATE OF 2,6',2,6'-TETRA- METHYL BENZHYDRYL B-DIMETHYL AMINOETIL OXY ETHYL E-THER l 6 A mixture of 8 grams of tetramethyl benzhydrol and 30 mls. of chloro ethanol is heated for one hour under reflux. Upon cooling 50 mls. of water are added, whereby a precipitate is formed. This precipitate is removed by filtration, dried and recrystallized from alcohol. Ra Yield 9 grams 2,6,2,6'-tetramethy1 benzhydryl fl-chloroethyl ether. Melting point 72-74 C.

into 35 mls. dry xylene 0.7 gram (0.03 gram atom) of sodium are introduced. With stirring 5 grams of 5- 15 dimethyl aminoethoxyethanol (small excess) are added dropwise. When all sodium has been converted 9 grams (0.03 mol) 2,6,26'-tetramethyl benzhydryl B-chloroethyl ether dissolved in 30 mls. of Xylene are added, with a compound having the formula whereupon the whole composition is heated for 6 hours under reflux. After cooling the reaction mixture is shaken with Water to which 1.5 grams NaOl-l have been added. The xylene layer is separated and extracted with 2 N HCl. The acid water layer is after separation of the xylene Na(OCH GH2)n-1N layer filtered over Norit, if necessary, and made alkaline. RH The oil which precipitates is extracted with ether and the alkaline solution is concentrated by evaporation after drying with solid KOH. The residue is distilled under reduced pressure. Yield 3.25 grams=28%, boiling point The invention will be elucidated with reference to the Th free base may be converted following examples. 30 into the citrate having a melting point of 80-82 C.

Exam [e 1 Example 3 p' PREPARATION OF 2,6,2Q6 TE1RAMETHYL BENZHY- PREPARATION OF 2,6,2,6-TE"IRAMETHYLBENZHY- DRYL fl-DIMETHYLAMINO M ETHYL- DRYL ,B-DIMETHYLAMINO ETHOXYETHYL ETHERHCI ETHERHCL IN WHICH To 12 grams (0.05 mol) 2,6,2',6-tetramethyl benzig f :3 5 3 gg lgig g;g gg igg9g hydryl chloride obtained according to Example 1 are are 1950 e m 31126 l dd 8.4 ams -dimeth l amino ethox ethanol acid gas is introduced into the solution until it is saturated. i 35 5 7 grayms K as binding The.benzene .layer is subsequently dried with anhyd'rmis substance. This amino alcohol, i n which n has an averg g zgi whereupon the solvem is age value of 8-10 had previously been prepared from a To the esulting 2 6 2 6'-tetramethyl benzhydryl ehlopolyethylene glycol Pavmg an average .mflecular welght ride 12 0 grams (0 O 9 rn ol) fl-dimethylamino ethoxyethof colnvemng. the monothlorme thereof Wlth anol are added, whereupon the mixture is heated for 20 i izz zgg f gf g z i g ig E8 :1 :25 hour at minutes at a temperature of 130-l40 C. After cooling 130 1400 After coofinn the mixture is added to the mixture is extracted with dry ether; the ether layer T i I is concentrated by evaporation and the remaining base diluted acld whereupon is eXtrfwted wlt er (2 6 6/ tetramethy1 benzhydryl fidimethyl aminoethoxy benzene to remove non-basic constituents. After filtraeth-ylether) is distilled under a strongly reduced pressure. If and/0T deco1urat1?n Wlth. actlve carbon Boiling point 1764800 /01 min the water layer is made strongly alkaline, whereby a The base thus obtained is dissolved in anhydrous ether mixture of the free bases sepalatesiafter .separatlon of and converted into the hydrochloric acid salt by the tha Water layer 1 layer is dned wlth d addition of a solution of hydrochloric acid gas in an- Table/1V t ins data of a number 0 compoun s h d ethen The l may be ifi d by li according to the mvention, it being lndicated according i f a mixture f acetone d th Melting 55 to which method (1 and/or 2) the relative compound was point 13 3-135 C. Yield prepared.

TABLE IV Compounds '11, HX melting point boiling point salt base R1 R2 R3 R4 a Ra H CH 2 H01 128. 5-129. 5 168-174/2 2-PCIHB f r g 5 8H: CH: 2 H01 72-76 154-158/0. 1 4-CH3 H H H CH3 CH3 2 HO] 129-131 162-166/0. 01 2-0353 OH; H H CH3 CH 2 H01 118-120 158-162/0. 1 z-om H 2-011 H CH CH 2 H01 138-140 152-156/0. 1 a r a a 2 ea an that 3:85; 6-0113 2 0K: e-Crn on: on: 2 H01 133-135 17e-1s0 a1 2-CHa 6-01-13 21-01%; fi coHkaI ggl s gigs g H01 132-133 187igg;8. 2 83 H f 2 8 218 g olrf on: on: a citrate -82 184-187IOI01 7 8 I claim: References Cited in the file of this patent H1526 hydrochlonde of the compound havmg the for- UNITED STATES PATENTS CH: 2,532,292 Cusic Dec. 5, 1950 I 5 2,567,351 Rieveschl Sept. 11, 1951 Q FOREIGN PATENTS CH3 955,595 Germany Jan. 3, 1957 C--0CHa-CHa-OCH2CH1-N CH8 10 OTHER REFERENCES Riflkin: J. Amer. Pharm. Assn., v01. 45 (1956), pp.

317-20. (Copy in Sci. Library, US. Patent Office, Wash- CH ington 25, D.C.) 

